Paraprofessional - Snyder Park Elementary

Springfield City Schools; Springfield (OH); On-site; USD 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Benefits package

Job summary

Springfield City Schools is seeking a Paraprofessional at Snyder Park Elementary in Springfield, Ohio for the 2026-2027 school year. The role supports teachers, assists students with academic tasks, and handles classroom mobility tasks.

The position is full-time, 7 hours per day, 192 days per year, with a starting wage of $19.79 per hour. Applicants must meet NCLB criteria and complete required training, with competitive benefits and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 60 college credits or an Associate's Degree or higher, or pass the ODE paraprofessional exam.
• Ability to obtain Ohio Teacher's Educational Aide Certification.
• Complete 45 hours of approved trainings in child development, early childhood education, safety, and disease prevention; maintain trainings notebook.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in providing educational benefits for students.
• Work with students on academic tasks or physical needs.
• Prepare materials, operate classroom mobility assistive technology, and attend trainings.
• Lift students safely up to 50 pounds single; up to 300 pounds with two-person lift; up to 20 lifts per day.
• Assist students during class transitions within 4 minutes.
• Assist students boarding/exiting transportation; support up to 300 pounds.
• Move from floor to standing 15-20 times per 3-hour period.
• Run after students in flight on varied surfaces.
• Assist with delegated nursing duties after proper training.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

60 credits or Associate's Degree or higher

ODE paraprofessional exam

Ohio Teacher's Educational Aide Certification

45 hours of required trainings

Job description

Paraprofessional - Snyder Park Elementary

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Job Details

Job ID: 5957549

Application Deadline: Oct 19, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted: Oct 12, 2026 7:03 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Who We Are: The Springfield City School District, home to The John Legend Theatre, is seeking a Paraprofessional at Snowhill Elementary School for the 2026-2027 school year. We are a nationally ranked Division I District serving approximately 7,500 Pre-K through grade 12 students, in a vibrant learning community of 17 state of the art buildings in west-central Ohio. The Springfield City School District values the racial, ethnic and socioeconomic diversity of our student body, faculty and staff. Our academic and extracurricular aim is to ensure social and emotional learning growth for students with a wealth of opportunity, including a 1:1 initiative and the YouMedia Center, which is a digital learning lab offering students activities such as 3-D printing, graphic design, and videography. We are Wildcats!

As a Paraprofessional you are required to:

• AHigh School diploma or equivalent
• Evidence thatmeets the NCLB certification requirements (completedsixty (60) credithoursof higher education, OR obtained an Associate's Degree or higher, OR havepassed the ODE paraprofessional exam)
• The ability to obtain anOhio Teacher's Educational Aide Certification
• The ability to complete forty-five (45) hours of training in child development; early childhood education; child abuse recognition and prevention; first aid; and prevention, recognition and management of communicable diseases and maintain a notebook of all required trainings

As a Paraprofessional you will:

• Assist Teachers in providing educational benefits for students
• Work with students on academic assignments and / or physical needs
• Assist Teachers in preparing materials, operating classroom or child mobility assistive technology, and attending workshops, seminars, and training programs
• Lifting of students up to 50 pounds using a 1 person lift, or up to 300 pounds using a 2 person lift, pivot with the weight and transport up to 10 feet. Lifts may be conducted up to 20 times per day.
• Assisting students in transition between classes within a 4 minute passing time by walking, guiding or pushing the student.
• Assisting students on steps, boarding and exiting transportation vehicles. Assistance includes supporting, lifting, pushing or pulling up to 300 pounds.
• Moving from a seated position on the floor to standing and moving about the classroom at least 15-20 times per 3 hour period.
• The ability to run after and catch a student in flight. Running may occur on hard, soft, and uneven surfaces.
• Assisting with delegated nursing duties, which may include catheterization, tube feeding, administration of diastat, and other duties that may be delegated, with proper training.

What We Offer:

As a contracted employee, this position works 7 hours per day, 192 days per year.

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 3:30pm

Starting salary is $19.79 per hour

Salary and other details available online in the Springfield Education United Support Staff agreement (SEUSS)

All employees receive professional development and excellent competitive benefits!

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Contact Information

• Melissa Ekberg
• 1500 W Jefferson ST
• Springfield, Ohio 45506
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]